Dr Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday. he was 92 | Photo: PTI Dr Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday. he was 92 | Photo: PTI

Dr Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday. The former prime minister was rushed to AIIMS Delhi due to "intense breathlessness". He was 92 years old. hola play

The economist turned politician served as the prime minister of India for two terms. Throughout his tenure, he was known for his comprehensive economic policies which advanced India's growth globally.

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Dr Manmohan Singh - India's 'Gentle' Prime Minister

Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh joins the likes of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Narendra Modi as one of India's longest-serving prime ministers. Dr Singh served a total of two terms from 2004 to 2009 and 2009 to 2014.

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Before kickstarting a career in politics, Dr Singh established himself as an acclaimed thinker. Dr Singh completed his Matriculation exams from Punjab University in 1948. His time in Punjab soon led him to the University of Cambridge, where he earned his honours degree in Economics in 1957.

After this, he earned his doctorate in Economics from Nuffield College at Oxford University in 1962.

The former PM's political career began after he joined the government of India in 1971 as an economic advisor for the Ministry of Commerce. Soon, he was appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor in the Finance Ministry.

Following his term at the Finance Ministry in 1972, Dr Singh held several governmental positions such as - Secretary in the Ministry of Finance; Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission; Governor of the Reserve Bank of India; Advisor of the Prime Minister; and Chairman of the University Grants Commission.

Under the leadership of PV Narasimha Rao, Dr Singh served as the finance minister from 1991 to 1996, during which he gained worldly recognition for his economic policy.

During his tenure, the economist played a key role in the liberalisation of the Indian economy, which allowed it to speed up development dramatically.

Under his leadership, India recorded its highest GDP growth of 9 per cent and became the second fastest-growing major economy.

Along with making waves in the economic sector, Dr Singh also made major strides in the health and education sectors by introducing the National Rural Health Mission and the Right to Education Act.

Long after his time as Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh was spotted at the Rajya Sabha in August 2023, where he arrived on a wheelchair to cast his vote for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

Praising his predecessor, PM Modi lauded Dr Singh in his farewell speech for guiding the house and the country.

"Dr Manmohan Singh ji came to Parliament in a wheelchair. How conscious he is of his responsibilities, not only this, I was watching, whenever committee elections were held, he came to vote, the question is not to whom he came to give strength, I believe, to give strength to democracy," said Modi. Singh retired from the Rajya Sabha in 2023 after a 33-year tenure.

Dr Singh is survived by his wife Mrs. Gursharan Kaur and three daughters - Upinder Singh, Daman Singh and Amrit Singh.

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